What is recorded here
Hut site in Balrath (rathconrath By., Churchtown Ed) is a hut site in Balrath (rathconrath By., Churchtown Ed), County Westmeath, Ireland. Situated on a slight rise in gently undulating pasture with very wide views to the east, south and west, it lies in the south quadrant of a nearby ringfort. A very shallow circular-shaped depression, measuring 4.5 metres in diameter, may represent vague traces of the hut.
Situated on a slight rise, in gently undulating pasture, with very wide views to E, S and W. In the S quadrant of ringfort (WM025-003----) is a very shallow circular-shaped depression (diam. 4.5m) which may represent vague traces of a hut site.
Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien.
Date of upload: 03 September 2019
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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